#CareTalk Podcast - Mr. Azar Goes to Washington
[embed]https://youtu.be/L-ZU6JWEpJQ[/embed]In this month's always entertaining and occasionally informative episode of #CareTalk, CareCentrix CEO John Driscoll and I discuss the newly appointed Secretary of HHS, Alex Azar, and how he will impact the healthcare industry.Overview:(0:20) With Alex Azar confirmed as the new Secretary of HHS, what are we in for?(1:25) Will Alex Azar help get drug prices under control?(3:11) How much of an impact can value-based payment make on healthcare?(5:41) What needs to be done about the convoluted way money flows through the pharmaceutical industry?(7:32) Is 2018 the year that we turn the corner on the opioid crisis?(8:06) Congress reauthorized children's health for another six years. Can we expect more bipartisan support in the near future?(8:47) When are we going to see the payoff from health information technology?Listen to #CareTalk on iTunes: https://apple.co/2FxbeoXListen to #CareTalk on Google Play: http://bit.ly/2EuWHLd